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Pricing Supplement No. 26 dated October 17, 1997 Rule 424(b)(3)
(To Prospectus dated July 8, 1996 and File No. 333-05701
Prospectus Supplement dated August 7, 1997)
ADVANTA CORP.
VALUE NOTES(SM), SERIES A - FIXED RATE
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Cusip No.: 00757GBB4 Interest Rate: 7.10%
Aggregate Principal Amount: $64,000.00 Maturity Date: 10/23/2000
Total Agents' Discount or Commission: $640.00 Issue Date: 10/22/97
Net Proceeds to Issuer: $63,360.00 Trade Date: 10/17/97
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Agent's Net Proceeds
Name of Agent Principal Discount or to Issuer
Amount Commission
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Legg Mason Wood Walker,
Incorporated $44,000.00 $440.00 $43,560.00
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Dain Bosworth, Inc. $20,000.00 $200.00 $19,800.00
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Interest Payment Dates: November 15, 1997 and the 15th day of each succeeding
calendar month thereafter through and including
September 15, 2000 and on the Maturity Date.
Day Count Convention:
[ X] 30/360 for the period from 10/22/97 to 10/22/2000
Redemption:
[ X ] The Notes cannot be redeemed prior to the Stated Maturity Date.
[ ] The Notes may be redeemed prior to the Stated Maturity Date.
Initial Redemption Date:
Initial Redemption Percentage:
Annual Redemption Percentage Reduction: ____% until Redemption
Percentage is 100% of the principal amount.
Form: [ X ] Book Entry
Agent acting in the capacity as indicated below:
[ X] Agent [ ] Principal
If as Principal:
[ ] The Notes are being offered at varying prices related to
prevailing market prices at the time of resale.
[ ] The Notes are being offered at a fixed initial public offering
price of ____% of principal amount.
If as Agent:
The Notes are being offered at a fixed initial public offering price of
100% of principal amount.
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[ X ] Other Provisions: Agent: Dain Bosworth, Inc.
[ ] PaineWebber Incorporated
[ X ] Legg Mason Wood Walker, Incorporated
[ ] Sage Rutty & Co.
